Articles filed under Real Estate
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.54 pct.Mar 21, 2013 10:26 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and remained near historic lows, a trend that has supported a recovery in housing. Freddie Mac says th...
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U.S. homes sales highest in more than 3 yearsMar 21, 2013 10:05 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in February to the highest level in more than three years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery tha...
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Mt. Prospect roofing company wants to give away a roofMar 20, 2013 3:27 pm - Jim Peterson Jr. says a strong sense of community is a key part of his family’s business. Peterson is vice president of Peterson Roofing Inc., a Mount Prospect-based com...
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Neighbors unhappy about Arlington Hts. church expansionMar 20, 2013 2:00 pm - Plans to demolish eight homes to expand a church parking lot in Arlington Heights have some neighbors worried. The village of Arlington Heights has not approved any plan...
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American Realty makes $5.74B bid for Cole CreditMar 20, 2013 7:11 am - NEW YORK — American Realty Capital Properties Inc. is offering to buy another real estate investment trust, Cole Credit Property Trust III, in a cash-and-stock deal valu...
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Arredia relying on legacy to win back Des Plaines mayor's seatMar 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is one in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. “I never thought I'd ever run again,” sa...
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Buffalo Grove Town Center cited for potholesMar 19, 2013 11:00 pm - The potholes in the Buffalo Grove Town Center parking lot are so bad, say village officials, that the village of Buffalo Grove has threatened to drag the center into hou...
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Housing report: Palatine a “desirable community,” but still faces challengesMar 19, 2013 1:00 pm - Palatine is among five Northwest suburban communities that now have a comprehensive guide on how to address short- and long-term housing issues. The village has been wor...
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U.S. housing starts rise, permits at 4 ½-year highMar 19, 2013 12:52 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started more homes in February and permits for future construction rose at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years. The increases point to a housing rec...
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Lake County panel limits property assessment appeal assistanceMar 18, 2013 1:08 pm - Landowners no longer can hire real estate agents or specialty firms to appeal their property assessments, the Lake County board of review decided Monday. The unanimous v...